Rickleton Primary School
School Name: Rickleton Primary School Address: Vigo Lane, Rickleton Town/City: Washington County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE38 9EZ Telephone Number: 01914 155050 Website: www.rickletonprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jan Price
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 450 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.6%
URN: 108818
DfE Number: 394/2158
UKPRN: 10068929
UPRN: 45071421
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington South (E05001176)
Easting & Northing: 428878E, 553783N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 43.02" N 1° 33' 4.72" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVCHX+CF
DfE Record: View record
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